r/digitalnomad

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About r/digitalnomad

Digital Nomads are individuals that leverage technology in order to work remotely and live an independent and nomadic lifestyle.

The community at a glance

r/digitalnomad is a Subreddit for Travelers and Remote Workers with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Travel communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Remote topic page.

Roughly 123K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Digital Nomad, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention esim, portable monitors, and laptop.

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Established 2009
2.4M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +123K members
Growth: +5.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 268 members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 62K members
  • 2018: 256K members
  • 2019: 248K members
  • 2020: 480K members
  • 2021: 225K members
  • 2023: 881K members
  • 2024: 66K members
  • 2025: 82K members
  • 2026: 78K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 14K members
  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 19K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. What actually works? Planning a move to Thailand and need honest income advice.
    2. [AMA] Romanian citizen here, happy to answer anything about relocating to Romania
    3. How to you deal with sadness when leaving a place
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What actually works? Planning a move to Thailand and need honest income advice. · [AMA] Romanian citizen here, happy to answer anything about relocating to Romania · How to you deal with sadness when leaving a place
    10
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. The Best Portable Monitor that's actually worth buying at the moment?
    2. Is there any better ways to rent short term (1-3 months) in South East Asia aside from Airbnb/Booking etc?
    3. what's the best display option to stream a pc to a tablet/small portable monitor if you don't have wifi?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    The Best Portable Monitor that's actually worth buying at the moment? · Is there any better ways to rent short term (1-3 months) in South East Asia aside from Airbnb/Booking etc? · what's the best display option to stream a pc to a tablet/small portable monitor if you don't have wifi?
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Stuck in an AirBnB that wakes you up at 4 am every day for 3 more months
    2. Rampant mold in bangkok
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Stuck in an AirBnB that wakes you up at 4 am every day for 3 more months · Rampant mold in bangkok
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Location independent business ideas
    #4
    Ideas
    Location independent business ideas
    1

Topics

  • Looking For A
    40 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    40
  • Digital Nomad
    24 posts in the past month
    #2
    Digital Nomad
    24
  • Worst
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    14
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    12
  • Remote Work
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Remote Work
    11

Flair

  • Question
    128 posts in the past month
    1. Which city did you move to where after a few days you thought, “Well this was a mistake”?
    2. Got my first 'prove you're a real worker' call while nomading. How do you handle it without drama?
    3. One country, and you can't leave for 15 years. Where do you go?
    #1
    Question
    Which city did you move to where after a few days you thought, “Well this was a mistake”? · Got my first 'prove you're a real worker' call while nomading. How do you handle it without drama? · One country, and you can't leave for 15 years. Where do you go?
    128
  • Lifestyle
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Stuck in an AirBnB that wakes you up at 4 am every day for 3 more months
    2. You have an unlimited budget, but you need to pick ONE place to live for the 5 years
    3. One thing nobody talks about
    #2
    Lifestyle
    Stuck in an AirBnB that wakes you up at 4 am every day for 3 more months · You have an unlimited budget, but you need to pick ONE place to live for the 5 years · One thing nobody talks about
    21
  • Visas
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Bali visa rules crackdown on influencers and content creators
    2. South Korea revises digital nomad visa
    3. EU to delay pre-authorised travel system after border chaos
    #3
    Visas
    Bali visa rules crackdown on influencers and content creators · South Korea revises digital nomad visa · EU to delay pre-authorised travel system after border chaos
    6
  • Tax
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Freedom is great until you realise nobody's paying into your super
    2. People pushing Paraguay as a place to move/have a tax base, here's what you need to know.
    3. Spain Tightens the Rules on Digital Nomads: Fines, Unpaid Taxes — or Losing Your Permit Overnight
    #4
    Tax
    Freedom is great until you realise nobody's paying into your super · People pushing Paraguay as a place to move/have a tax base, here's what you need to know. · Spain Tightens the Rules on Digital Nomads: Fines, Unpaid Taxes — or Losing Your Permit Overnight
    6
  • Business
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Offshore entity as a nomad but what about banking?
    2. ONE DAY LEFT!! House of Commons Petition e-7142: A push to legally protect remote work
    3. Finally figured out my backyard workstation situation
    #5
    Business
    Offshore entity as a nomad but what about banking? · ONE DAY LEFT!! House of Commons Petition e-7142: A push to legally protect remote work · Finally figured out my backyard workstation situation
    6

Product recommendations

  • esim
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    2. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    3. eSIM recs?
    #1
    esim
    Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · eSIM recs?
    3
  • portable monitors
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best portable monitors for travel setups?
    2. Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    #2
    portable monitors
    Best portable monitors for travel setups? · Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which budget laptop is best for my needs?
    2. Best PC laptop for remote working?
    #3
    laptop
    Which budget laptop is best for my needs? · Best PC laptop for remote working?
    2
  • tourist insurance
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    #4
    tourist insurance
    Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany · Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/digitalnomad for?
Best for Travelers and Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/digitalnomad free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/digitalnomad have?
Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/digitalnomad on?
r/digitalnomad runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/digitalnomad cover?
On the Hive Index, r/digitalnomad is organized under Travelers, Remote Workers.
How do I join r/digitalnomad?
You can join r/digitalnomad by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Travel communities like?
Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
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